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Amsted Design-Build is thrilled to announce our success at the 2024 Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) Housing Design Awards Gala, where we were proudly honoured with three prestigious awards. Being recognized amongst our peers in such a competitive industry is especially rewarding and a true testament to our team’s commitment to excellence and passion…
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We are incredibly proud and excited to announce that Amsted has been named a finalist in 8 categories for the 2024 Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association Housing Design Awards. This year’s finalists include: 🌟Into the Woods – Custom Home (3000 sq.ft. or less) 🌟Living in Colour – Custom Urban Home (2800 sq.ft. – 3800 sq.ft)…
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Amsted Design-Build Proud to Be Named Business of the Year 2024 Finalist by the Brockville Chamber of Commerce Amsted is proud to announce that we have been named a 2024 Business of the Year finalist by the Brockville Chamber of Commerce. This marks the second consecutive year that we have received this prestigious nomination and…
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We are proud and honoured to announce that 4 of our stunning projects have been nominated for awards with the Canadian Home Builder’s Association (CHBA). It is an incredible feeling for our work and our client’s homes to be recognized at a national level. Check out these highlights below and visit our gallery for more…
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Amsted Design-Build has been crowned 2023 Ontario Renovator of the Year by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA)! At the OHBA Awards of Distinction Gala held in October 2023, our team was honoured to receive this prestigious award. This marks the fifth time receiving this esteemed accolade since its introduction in 2013. This achievement is…
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We are proud to announce that Amsted has been named one of Ottawa’s Top Ten Employers by the Ottawa Business Journal! This was our first year participating in the survey by The Ottawa Business Journal and we are so excited by the outcome. One of the reasons we are able to maintain a 96% satisfaction…
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In light of this extremely challenging year, we are celebrating the talent and resiliency this industry has shown. Amsted has been featured in ‘All Things Home’ as a recipient of a Canadian Home Builder’s Association Award in the Home Renovation category! For more on this accomplishment, read the article here!
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The Amsted Design-Build team took home the title of Renovator of the Year for the fourth time at this year’s OHBA Awards of Distinction. This prestigious award celebrates renovators who demonstrate creativity, innovation and talent within our dynamic industry.
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Our leader, company President Steve Barkhouse, doesn’t like to brag, but we feel it’s important to recognize the huge honour he received last week when he was named to the Order of Ottawa!
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Amsted was proud to be named Ontario’s Renovator of the Year at the Ontario Home Builders’ Association Awards of Distinction. In this article, Amsted President Steve Barkhouse shares his thoughts on this honour, and what it means to the company.
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By Anita Murray: He did it again! Topping off a 25th anniversary year in which respected renovator Steve Barkhouse and his team at Amsted Design-Build were named both the local and provincial renovator of the year in 2015, the company has managed the difficult feat of repeating as Ontario’s best.
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Anita Murray shares details on the five local companies whose projects were named finalists for the Ontario Home Builders’ Association Awards of Distinction.
Read MoreBy Patrick Langston “Two members of the local housing industry — Amsted Design-Build and Corvinelli Homes — captured national honours last week at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association annual awards in Kelowna, B.C.”
Read MoreAmsted Design-Build proudly took home the award for Best Medium Business of the Year at the West Ottawa Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, February 25th. This award is a proud accomplishment that shows Amsted is not only a leader in the industry, but also a leader in the business community. Named one of five finalists out of…
Read MoreAmsted was proudly featured in the November Issue of Impact!, the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association’s monthly newsletter. The piece highlighted Amsted’s recent award successes, and features our “25 Acts in 25 Years” initiative, which was designed to give back to the communities who have helped us achieve 25 great years in business. Take a look here!
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